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Post by dave1800 on Aug 27, 2014 1:11:41 GMT
It's always the way you keep something for years then need it soon after you throw it away. Are you sure your vacuum unit is faulty. If you suck down the pipe and it holds vacuum then it should be OK. The plate may stick and not rotate in the distributor but this can be freed up. regards David David Wouldn't care but for ages I had a 'spare' distributor which although none working did have a perfectly serviceable vac unit on it. It went to the tip about 4 weeks ago. Dave |
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Post by peppib on Aug 29, 2014 13:11:43 GMT
Still feeling rough, but after day of doing totally bu88er all yesterday, this morning after shopping and to avoid having the bald head polished by the cleaner, I ventured into the garage. Managed to free off the advance/retard but couldn't check to see if it was holding vac as I wasn't strong enough to pull the pipe off the manifold. Hey ho, such is life. I also managed (with the aid of a very long screwdriver and hammer) to free up the fine adjust advance/retard screw. It then started to persist with rain and the 'garage' is actually a secure car park under the flats but my space is 1 of only 2 of the 14 in there exposed to the elements so I had to stop (who needs an ice bucket challenge to get wet?? -Classic car owners do it all the time). Car starts and ticks over OK but not had it on the road to see if she still pinks. I have also bought a NOS distributor which should be here early next week
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Post by dave1800 on Aug 30, 2014 11:18:42 GMT
I hope the weather improves for you when the new distributor arrives. I wouldn't worry too much about the fine adjustment knurled screw, they did away with it on the later Mk111 cars with the 45D4 distributor. It can be handy but the operation of the vacuum unit is more important. Regards David Still feeling rough, but after day of doing totally bu88er all yesterday, this morning after shopping and to avoid having the bald head polished by the cleaner, I ventured into the garage. Managed to free off the advance/retard but couldn't check to see if it was holding vac as I wasn't strong enough to pull the pipe off the manifold. Hey ho, such is life. I also managed (with the aid of a very long screwdriver and hammer) to free up the fine adjust advance/retard screw. It then started to persist with rain and the 'garage' is actually a secure car park under the flats but my space is 1 of only 2 of the 14 in there exposed to the elements so I had to stop (who needs an ice bucket challenge to get wet?? -Classic car owners do it all the time). Car starts and ticks over OK but not had it on the road to see if she still pinks. I have also bought a NOS distributor which should be here early next week |
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Post by peppib on Aug 31, 2014 14:27:10 GMT
Sitting relaxing yesterday afternoon (ie bored out of my mind) when the door buzzer sounded. 'Delivery for you' Eh? It's Saturday afternoon! Turned out to be the 40 year old NOS distributor I ordered Thursday teatime with economy delivery. As Her Ladyship was asleep and it was fine, I sloped off to the garage. The old distributor put up a valiant fight taking best part of an hour to eventually prise it from its resting place of the past 45 years. The vac was weak compared to the replacement unit. A further 15 minutes of swearing at the thing and the new unit eventually dropped into place. I had lightly oiled it and worked the plates to make sure they were free before fitting. Turned the key and after laying unloved for 40 years the new distributor fired the engine into life. Very smooth tickover. By the time I finished I was in agony so didn't take her out. Had her to pub this lunchtime and the problem is solved - she just purrs along 
Now, when the courier came yesterday I was sitting wearing good clothes ... and didn't change before going to garage (well, there were goodies to play with). Anyone any tips for getting oil off the cuffs of ones best white shirt?? 
Many thanks for the help on this one. IF the driver is up to it, and if he can manage to hoover out grass from Peterborough 2 years ago, she will trundle along to Ryedale next Sunday
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 31, 2014 16:33:48 GMT
Well done. I'll be up at Rydale - look forward to meeting you. Toothpaste is good on oil stains, otherwise dye it black.  Chris. |
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Post by peppib on Sept 1, 2014 10:30:21 GMT
Chris
It didn't come out too badly
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 2, 2014 0:41:28 GMT
You are aware Chris is our colour expert so you may not fool him  David Chris
It didn't come out too badly
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Post by peppib on Sept 2, 2014 14:47:07 GMT
Er, it was supposed to be a light hearted joke not meant to fool anyone. Can't win 'em all I suppose
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 2, 2014 14:58:19 GMT
No, no - the joke is actually that I'm quite badly colour blind. They take advantage of me.........
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 3, 2014 3:01:38 GMT
I know, it was rather funny. We have an ongoing history here of digs at Chris who has difficulties with some car colours occasionally. Glad the distributor sorted out the issue. Regards David Er, it was supposed to be a light hearted joke not meant to fool anyone. Can't win 'em all I suppose |
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